DJ Valero Energy Corp. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day
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Shares of Valero Energy Corp. $(VLO)$ advanced 2.08% to $203.79 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.03% to 49,499.20 and the S&P 500 Index falling 0.54% to 6,908.86.
This was the stock's third consecutive day of gains.
Valero Energy Corp. closed 1.44% short of its 52-week high of $206.77, which the company achieved on February 12th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Thursday, as Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) fell 0.35% to $148.54, Chevron Corp. $(CVX)$ fell 0.03% to $184.16, and ConocoPhillips $(COP)$ rose 0.63% to $110.70.
Trading volume (2.3 M) remained 930,033 below its 50-day average volume of 3.3 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled February 26, 2026.
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February 26, 2026 16:48 ET (21:48 GMT)
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